(This is 2/3 of a postyouranimal because it involves fish and divination! Still on the lookout for some quality goat content. (Personally, I have very dry skin and have always been deemed a Dead One.))posted by capricorn at 7:03 PM on August 27 [4 favorites]

Neat! We've been to the Mermaid Inn in NYC, and these come with the bill there. I was always kind of curious about what they were made of.posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:38 PM on August 27 [2 favorites]

Huh! These are something I haven't thought about since I was a kid. I always assumed they reacted to heat, but never tried experimenting with it. Fascinating. Great post!posted by Sparky Buttons at 4:33 AM on August 28 [1 favorite]

I always assumed "dead one" meant the fish was dead (i.e. you got a dud.) The idea of the little paper fish being alive and sometimes tragically dying in transit seems more magic than trying to interpret the fish's response as "dead one."posted by blnkfrnk at 6:09 AM on August 28 [2 favorites]

I found an arcade a few years ago that had these as a prize. I exchanged tickets for like 20 of them and gave some to friends and hoarded some. I love them so much!

I always assumed "dead one" meant the fish was dead (i.e. you got a dud.) The idea of the little paper fish being alive and sometimes tragically dying in transit seems more magic than trying to interpret the fish's response as "dead one."

Oh, I never thought of that, but it makes so much sense! *pours one out for our lost comrades*posted by capricorn at 11:00 AM on August 29 [2 favorites]

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